Now Comes the Fun Part: Gleaning Meaning From Early Childhood Outcomes Data

This Microsoft PowerPoint indicates that it is important to collect early childhood outcomes data to respond to Federal reporting requirements and to meet provider/teacher and local/State need for outcome information. It is assumed that some States want to use outcome data to improve programs for children and families. The question is not whether children made progress, but rather, the percentage of children that made more progress than would have been expected without the program. It is important to note that program improvement can occur at many levels and in different ways.